Military Policy
Former Army Spc. Christina Jones swallowed 30 morphine pills and slumped against her bedpost. "Maybe this time, I'll get it right," she whispered, referring to her second suicide attempt in a week. The voices in her head grew distant and Polaroid images of terror blurred. Jones was sexually assaulted three times
People Rule
Terry Leonard has been the editor of Stars and Stripes for the past 5 1/2 years. Prior, he spent 28 years with the Associated Press - 20 of that overseas in places as diverse as Rome, Rwanda, Romania, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. We caught Leonard for a few minutes and
Arts
Tacoma Art Group - or TAG to the cool kids - is a conglomeration of Tacoma's museums, galleries, artists and other artsy goodness that has set out to support Tacoma's arts scene. Its latest artsy razzmatazz sees TAG highlighting a mural/public art artist monthly and his or her contributions to the
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Oh dear reader. I swear that last weekend you all turned Ruston Way into material for the next Macklemore hit. You were poppin' tags and on the prowl. I enjoy watching y'all strut your stuff as much as anybody but if hoards and traffic aren't your thing there is a
Features
As I groggily blink away the sleep from my eyes this morning, yawning and stretching, I'm hit by the feeling that something is not quite right. My room smells like my mom, Jackie, has been in here again: faint lavender and chamomile aromas linger. And as I stretch my gangly adolescent limbs, I
Stage
My admiration for Lisa Sweet is growing. I was impressed with the pieces she had in the recent "Finish" show at The Evergreen State College and even more impressed with her work in the current show at Childhood's End Gallery - "Printmakers: The Art of the Hand Pulled Print." It
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Being a mother is rough. From wiping bottoms and runny noses to shelling out the credit card for another school expense, the demands of a mom never stop. We at the Weekly Volcano understand. That's why I suggest a night of comedic relief and live music. Saturday, May 11
Arts
Being a mother is rough. From wiping bottoms and runny noses to shelling out the credit card for another school expense, the demands of a mom never stop. We at the Weekly Volcano understand. That's why I suggest a night of comedic relief and live music. Saturday, May 11 the Temple
Critics' Picks
[AMERICANA] + FRI, MAY 10 There's a kind of gauzy, depressive Americana that began spreading around in the '90s, spearheaded by the likes of Bill Callahan and Lambchop - these masters and practitioners of the slow-burning, baritone-voiced folk music that reveled in cynical humor as much as poignantly expressive dirges. The
Music
Equipped only with a steno pad and ballpoint pens Weekly Volcano intern Sean Contris braved the local music scene to find out what's hip, what's hop and what's happening. Below, you'll find profiles of two local musicians: oddball instrumentalist Simon Williams and singer/songwriter Eli Moore. Readers who wish to learn more
Music
Sun-kissed hair piled lightly on top of her head, wearing a flowing white blouse and matching white skirt with eyelet detail, Carole Black looks angelic, not the type of woman you might expect to have given birth to a rock 'n' roll party machine. But it's true. Black, called "Rocker Mom"
Archives
It’s time for falling prices (but not for long!) The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, the unofficial mark of the end of summer for me, is in full swing, but only until Aug. 6, at which point all the sale tags will be unceremoniously yanked off the clothing items, and the bigger numbers
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When he was in Tacoma doing estate sales, Kelly Hughes says he was “inspired by the development” that he saw here. He moved back to Seattle, but remained intrigued by happenings in the south end, and though about putting his background — broadcasting — to good use in building a
Archives
Kill your “this one time in band camp” jokes. The Tacoma Concert Band was up to none of those “American Pie” shenanigans when they recently embarked on their tour of the French Riviera to wow the crowds with the professional sounds of the volunteer ensemble. For one, they’re too old
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Looks like it's the end of the road for Tacoma Rock Band Midnight Salvage Co. Well, sort of. This Friday, May 10, at Jazzbones, the band will be playing their last official show - and releasing their sophomore album, Neon Lights. A year ago, the band holed up at Seattle's
Food Matters
DRINK WINE FOR THE CHILDREN Treos is not your average cafe. Though you can get a superb cup of the roasted bean, they also have a lovely selection of vino. Friday May 10, Treos (2312 N. 30th St., Tacoma) will give you a good excuse to try some of their selecting
